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ESM to TOA: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Torrance (Zamperini Field)
3,377 mi
5,434 km · 2,934 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESM
- TCO · La Florida Airport84 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport116 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport133 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport135 mi away
Near TOA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from TOA?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Torrance (TOA) is 3,377 miles (5,434 km, 2,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to TOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Esmeraldas and Torrance?
Torrance is 2 hours behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to TOA?
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